Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,611, Samuel Moody Emerson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Emerson, Samuel Moody Elizabeth
W. 25611
CONTENTS

6835-
New Hampshire
Samuel H. Emerson
of Holley in the State of N H who was a Pte in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Robinson in the N H line for 3 Mos Private 6 " Corporal 2 " Sergt
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 4 1/2 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Mar 1833, and sent sent Dana of Norton present
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1833 $ 84 -- Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " 21 --
$105 --
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to 10 March 1838, the day of his death. Agt notified 21 st Sept 1839

839
Reported
New York, Albany
Elizabeth Emerson
widow of Samuel H. Emerson who was a Private &c.
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1843 and sent to Johnson Hall. Syracuse, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 105.

Declaration 47 Samuel M c Emerson
app t sum.
20555
Please direct to Samuel Dana Esq r Lyndon Ms s and place the applicant on the Boston agency—

State of New Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of _____
Hillsborough
ss.
On this twenty seventh
day of _____
August AD 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas  probate , now sitting at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough in the Commonwealth  State of New Hampshire of Hollis in said County Samuel Moody Emerson, aged seventy six years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
 officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say   1 In the year AD 1776 the individual belonged to the Company of Militia in Daparnell in Mass from which he was drafted to go to Rhode Island  New Jersey for three months he was ordered into the Company of Capt. Salton Holden, Lt. Joseph Hutchinson and Lt. Simon Lawrence; in a Reg t commanded by Col. Col. Thacher Lt. Col. Captain Howland Maj. Joseph Prezans all of whom have since died . He was marched to Rhode Island  New Jersey the 1 st Dec r & there performed his tour of duty and returned home the next march. —  2 o In 1777 he enlisted for six  three months, to go again to Rhode Island in Capt. Salton Holden's Company with Harvey and Samuel Lawrence Lieut. Thacher Colonel Comstock orderly sergeant in Col. Robinson's Reg t he marched the forefront of the column and performed his tour of duty was dismissed and returned home the next morning  day .  3 o In 1778 Gen. Sullivan commanded at Rhode Island he enlisted again to go to Rhode Island in Capt. John Nutting's Company. John Doughty Lt. in Col. Butts' Reg t Mans. of Chelsea Mass he proceeded to Rhode Island in August served a tour of two months & was dismissed & returned to Daparnell in Oct r following —  
He never had a written discharge from any service.
He.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
Samuel M. Emerson Samuel Parkhurst Judge of Probate Eli Smith a Clergyman residing in the town of Hollis in the county of Hillsborough and Isaac Mercier of the same Hollis hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Moody Emerson who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be sixty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before me Benj. D. Pool Justice of Peace Eli Smith Isaac Mercier
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Eli Smith who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Hollis , that Isaac Mercier who has signed the same resides in said Hollis and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Charles H. Athene  Samuel Parkhurst Judge of Probate. Clerk of the Court of the County of Probate for the County of Hillsborough in New Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Moody Emerson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirteenth day of Septm. in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two .
C. H. Athene Reg. Sec.
And I further certify that Benjamin Doolittle is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough and Francis Mattson is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cheshire , and that the name and office of said Doolittle to the preceding Certificate, and the name and office of said Mattson to the Caption of the Deposition of Nathl. Gilson appear to be each of them proper signatures. I certify the above from my knowledge of the handwriting of Benjamin Doolittle, not from any knowledge I have of the handwriting of Francis Mattson.
Septm. 9. 1832
C. H. Athene Reg. Sec.

State of New Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hillsborough Middlesex, to wit,
At the Court of Probate begun and holden at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough on the twenty seventh day of August A. D. 1932 On the application of Samuel Moody Garrison claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? Answer, In Pepperell on the 10 th day of Sept r A.D. 1757.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it? Answer, I have no family record, but there is one on Pepperell Town book such are said
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, In Pepperell Ms. I have lived in Amherst N.H. in Chester Vt. -ment and now live in Hollis N.Hamp.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer, In Dec. A.D. 1776 I was drafted to go to New Jersey for 3 Mo. I enlisted in 1778 to go to Rhode Island for 6 Mo., next year when Sullivan was commanded I enlisted to go to Rhode Island for 2 months
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? Answer, I saw Genl Gates and Genl. Arnold in the Jerseys - I saw Genl. Spencer, and next year I saw Genl Sullivan at Rhode Island.
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution? Answer, Debt John Walton, Nathaniel Cutter, James Lewis Esq, Deacon Edmund Jewett, Capt. Thomas Shattuck, and Mr. Thomas Bangs all of Pepperell Mass and Mr. Nathan Withington of Brookline N.Hamp!
Sam a M. Garrison C. H. Atkinson

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York
Onondaga County ss: On this fifteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before Johnson Hall a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, Elizabeth Emerson a resident of the town of Tully in said county of Onondaga aged thirty nine years last past, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Samuel M c Emerson who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and drew a pension under the act of congress passed June 7, 1832 and held a certificate for the same bearing date March 8, 1833, numbered 6835 That her name before marriage was Elizabeth Massie
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel M c Emerson the twenty ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty one (1781) - That her husband the aforesaid Samuel M c Emerson (as she is informed and believes) died the tenth day of March 1838 at Pepperell in the State of Massachusetts, that she was not present at the time, and is therefore unable to state positively of her own knowledge

the date of his death, that she was not mar- ried to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated, and that she has remained such widow as aforesaid ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid - Sworn to and subscribed } her Elizabeth J. Emenon on the day and year } mark above written Johnson Hall Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Onondaga
I Johnson Hall of the village of Syracuse in the county of Onondaga and State of New York, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify, that the above declara- tion was this day made before me, at the room of the said declarant, and I further certify, that in my opinion from old age and infirmity it would be extremely inconvenient for the said declarant to attend in open court in order to make said de- claration - and I further certify that the reason the said applicant did not sign her name above, was, from infirmity she was unable so to do.
Johnson Hall a Judge of Onondaga Com. Pleas

State of New York Onondaga County ss } Charles Emerson of the town of Tully in said county, aged thirty seven years and upwards being duly sworn saith, that he is the son of Samuel M. Emerson & Elizabeth Emerson named in the annexed declaration, that the said Elizabeth Emerson resides with this deponent at the town of Tully in said county, and has resided with him several years past, and that during her said residence with him his said Father has resided in different places, some times in the state of New Hampshire & at others in the state of Massachusetts; and as he is informed and believes, he died in the town of Pepperell in said state of Massachusetts the 10th day of March 1838. Sworn & subscribed before this 15th day of June A.D. 1839 Johnson Hall Judge of Onondaga County Pleas
State of New York Onondaga County Clerk's Office
} ss: I William M. Clarke Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that Johnson Hall whose Offi- cial signature appears to the pre- ceding declaration and affidavit was at the date of the same a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of said County duly appointed and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe

his name subscribed to the said declaration and affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 5 th day of October 1839
W. M. Blake Dep. Clerk

Town clerks office Pepperell Commonwealth of Massachusetts May twenty first eighteen Middlesex County ss. One hundred and thirty nine
I Geo. W. Farrell Clerk in the Town County and Commonwealth aforesaid. make the following extracts from the records of the town in my possession "Sam l M. Emerson and Elizabeth Mosher Married By the Rev d Mr. Bullard April twenty ninth Seventeen hundred eighty one" I certify that this is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows April 29. 1781. I Geo. W. Farrell, above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me —
Geo. W. Farrell } Town Clerk " " } Pepperell
Middlesex ss.
May 21. 1839 Sworn before me Asa F. Lawrence Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss. I Isaac Pitke Regulator of the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Middlesex hereby certify that Asa G. Lawrence Esquire is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature within written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Col. Robinson N.H. Capt. Lakin
Col. Little Capt. Perkins
Admiral Pine etc 3 mos with do 3 do Coyne etc 6 mos with Gage etc 2 do 11 mos
Isaac Pitke Reg Lawrence Esq Gage N.H.
6197
Mumford 29 Apr 1781 Harrison a due 19 May 1838 Husband and 10 March 1838

Chas M Emerson
20.666
Private
3 on Private
On Corporal
2 " Sergeant
Adm'd
$42-
Sam Dana Esq
Groton Mass

BRIEF in the case of
Sam M Emerson  in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Ac In 17 76 " 3 " Private Capt Holden Col Thracher   June 77 " 6 " Corporal " Lakin " Robinson   78 " 2 " Sergeant " Putnam " Buttrick  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pepperell Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional evidence & four living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
Chas s affidavit states he was a Corporal in this term of 6 mo + Sherwin's do states he was a Sergeant in this term of 2 mo in app

Ref WIDOW, &c.
No. L.S. 611 Elizabeth Emerson wid of Samuel M Emerson Dis. Nov. 1841
Act March 3 d 1848
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany 4700
Elizabeth Emerson widow of Samuel M. Emerson
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 10. March 1838 of Onondaga Co. in the State of New York who was a Pr. Capt. & Sergh in the company commanded by Captain Lickens of the reg't commanded by Col. Robinson in the N.Y. line for 3 months Pr. ————— 10 " " 6 " Capt. ————— 22 " " 2 " Sergh. ————— 10 $42
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 42 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 11. March 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of Dec., 1837 and sent to Gardner Lawrence, Syracuse, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '37. 62.96 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Nov. '40. 21.00
$83.96
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 76

New York 4700-
Recd 28 June
Elizabeth Emerson widow of Samuel M. Emerson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 March, 1835. of Onondaga in the State of N. York who was a private in the company — commanded by Captain Sutkin of the Regt: commanded by Col: Robinson in the N. H. — line for 3 mos: private 6 — / compd. 2 — / serg.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $2 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 11th March 38
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th — day of June 1843 and sent to Johnson Hale Syracuse, N. York
Whole amount due . . . . . $84.50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Heustens Clerk,
Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 76

509
Apr 22 1843
NY
Mar 3 1843
March 1838
Eliz Emerson Albany
Johnson Hall Syracuse
N. Y.
Miss H. H. Emerson
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D.C.
Jan

Syracuse April 18 th 1843
Hon. A. Edwards
Sir I enclose the declaration of Widow Elizabeth Emerson, claiming a Pension under the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843, & also for arrears of Pension under act of July 7 th 1840.
I am Sir very Respectfully Mary H. Sweet
Johnson Hall

6197
Orb 10.
NY
July 7. 1838
Eliz. Andrews
mid: of Stearns 6. 16.
James D. Smith Columbia Co NY South of P'keepsie Washington

State of New York Onondaga County Syracuse Oct. 5. 1839
Gardner Lawrence

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 13 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Samuel M. Emerson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of forty two Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837. to the 10 th March, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Sam. H. Emerson.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 28 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that there is no roll of Capt. John Holden's company on file in this office - And that there is no roll of Capt. Nathaniel Gakin's company, in service in A.D. 1776 or 77. And that there is no roll of Capt. John Nutting's company, in service at Rhode Island on file in this office -
Edward D. Bangs Secy
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

I Moses Chase of Groton, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 75 years, and a revolutionary Pensioner, do depose and say that in the summer of 1777, I enlisted into the company of Capt. Nathaniel Gakin, in Col. John Robinson's regiment, and I well knew that Samuel Neady Emerson was a Corporal in the same company, our company was mustered at Providence marched to North-Kington, where they were stationed the most of the time. I saw S. Emerson every day in service and knew that he served out our term of engagement, which was for six months. I was a private, and well remember that he was one of our Corporals —
In presence of, Moses Chase mark
James Dana
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex to wit December 15. A.D. 1832
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for all the Counties, in said Commonwealth Moses Chase who subscribed the above deposition, and is well known to me as a credible witness, and made solemn Oath that the same is just and true according to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sam l Dana

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of record in said County of Middlesex, do certify that Samuel Dana Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, and that his name set to the within Certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the Eighteenth day of December 1882.
E. Phinney.
Noses Chase for Sam M. Denson

I Daniel Sherwin of Chester, in the County of Windover and State of Vermont upwards of Seventy five years of age testify and say, that Samuel M. Emerson of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was an orderly sergeant in Capt. John Nutting's company of Militia in Col. M c Intire's regiment and as I understand. I think that — Matthew D. Conner in said County of Middlesex was Lieut Colonel and Major Brigadier General. I was out at that time about ten weeks and said Emerson was out with me during said term of time. We were out at Rhode Island. Daniel Sherwin
Middlesex ss. July 20 th 1832 Personally appeared the above named Daniel Sherwin and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed and I further certify, that to the best of my knowledge said Sherwin, is a man of truth and veracity. John Walton Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Elias Putney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of records in said County of Middlesex, do certify that John Walton Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, returned for said County of Middlesex, and that his name set to the within Certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, the Eighteenth day of December 1832
E. Putney
Affidavit of Samuel Sherman in the case of Stephen H. Emerson

Elizabeth Emerson N.Y.
act 7. July 38 $42. from 4 March 36 to 10 March '38
Johnson Hale Syracuse N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pensions due from March 4 th 1836, under the act of July 7 th 1838 State of New York } Onondaga County } ss
On this 15 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me John Beman a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Onon- daga. Elizabeth Emerson, a resident of the town of Tully, in the county of Onondaga, aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 8 th day of March 1838, from which period she has been already paid, under the act of the 7 th July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Samuel M. Emerson, who was a private, corporal, and sergeant, during the Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate of Forty two Dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the agency in Albany, in the state of New York. And further she saith not
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Elizabeth the Emerson mark
John Beman Justice of the Peace In presence of Charles Emerson
I John Beman the Justice of the Peace above named do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Emerson, the above named declarant And I further certify that the said Elizabeth Emerson is not able to write her name, on account of old age, and bodily infirmities, and that the word, according to law, in 6 th line of declaration, interlined before signing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the fifteenth

day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty three - John Beman justice of the peace
State of New York Onondaga County { ss:
I Lewis J. Gillet Deputy Clerk of said County, do certify, in the absence of the Clerk that John Beeman Esquire whose name is subscribed to the fore- going Declaration, and certificate, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his name subscribed to the Jurat of the said Declaration and also to the foregoing certificate is his gen- uine hand writing and signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at the village of Syracuse this Eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Lewis J. Gillet, Dep. Clerk.

509

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York
Onondaga County
On this fifteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me John Beman a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Onondaga, Elizabeth Emerson, an incident of the town of Litchfield the county of Onondaga aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the Widow of Samuel M c . Emerson who was a Private, Corporal, and Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army; That she cannot be positive, as to what Regiment or corps, he served in, but she believes he served in one of the Regiments raised in the state of Massachusetts And that the amount of Pension, which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was Forty two Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
They Elizabeth M c Emerson marks
— John Beman Justice of the Peace In presence of Charles Emerson
I John Beman, the Justice of the Peace above named, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Emerson, the above named declarant, and I further certify that the said Elizabeth Emerson is not able to write her name on account of old age and bodily infirmities, the words "per annum" interlined before signing, also the words "an incident of the town of

Fully in the county of Onondaga, interlined before signing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 15 th day of April 1843 John Beman justice of the peace
State of New York, Onondaga County, } ss:
I, Lewis J. Gilt Deputy Clerk of said County, do certify, in the absence of the Clerk, that John Beman, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the fore- going declaration, and also to the foregoing certificate, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signatures to the first of said declaration and to the said Certificate, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at the village of Syracuse this 18 th day of April, A.D. 1843.
Lewis J. Gilt Dep Clerk

I Amos Farnsworth of Groton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years, do depose and say, that I served in the war of the Revolution as by my Declaration on file in the Pension Office
free will appear. And I do further testify and declare that I knew one Samuel  Moody Emerson who then lived in Pepperell and is now resident in Brookline M.H. who served as a Soldier in that war, that he was a private Soldier, in the Company of Cap: Iabez Holden in Colo. Shakers - - - Regiment, in which Company, I also served.
Some time, in AD 1776 the last of the year or first part of the next year AD 1777 , said Company was raised, and Cap: Holden had the Command his Fls were Rockwood and Lawrence the Company was taken from Groton , Pepperell and that vicinity and the said Emerson who lived in Pepperell was in the Company a private Soldier, I often saw him in Camp, his Father was a Clergyman and I knew the said Emerson at the time he was in service as a friend and have had a general knowledge of him ever since, and well know that he served that Campaign, which was for upwards of three months engagement, tho, the Company continued in service nearly four months before they were discharged.
Amos Farnsworth
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Middlesex to wit December 5 th - - - AD. 1832.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for all the Counties in said Commonwealth Amos Farnsworth Esq. well known to me as entitled to full faith and credit -
who subscribed the
above deposition and made solemn Oath, that the same is just and true in all its particulars, according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sam l Dana

Annes Farnsworth for Samuel D. Emerson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Es. I Elias Thurney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of records in said County, that Samuel Dana Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County of Middlesex, and that his name set to the foregoing certificates respectively is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & af- fixed the seal of said Court The Eighteenth day of December 1832.
E. Thurney

Stockholm A.H. July 23
10
Forwarded from Hollis
to be kept in the possession of the person to whom it is sent
Dear Saml. M. Emerson Hollis
Ms.

Nathaniel Gilson of Stoddard in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire Depose & say that I served in the Revolutionary army from the year 1775 until after the close of the war, that in the winter of 1776 & 1777 I served three months in the Company commanded by Capt. Saber Holden in Col. Fletcher's Regt. of Massachusetts Troops That I was well acquainted with Samuel M. Emerson then of Pepperell Massachusetts & that he served in the said Holden's Company with me the same term of time which I did, it being three months
Nathaniel Gilson
State of New Hampshire } July 21 st 1832 Then Cheshire County ss. } Nathaniel Gilson personally appeared & made oath that the above by him subscribed is true
Before me Francis Watson Just. Peace
I certify that the deponent is a credible witness
Francis Watson Just. Peace
Two fifty Cents